The document announces a national seminar on introducing yoga in health professions education to be held from June 19-21, 2016 at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth in Pondicherry, India. It was organized in collaboration with the Department of Physiology at MGMCRI to celebrate the International Day of Yoga. The seminar will include demonstrations of common yoga poses, yoga competitions, and presentations from experts in yoga and medicine. Special events include a poster competition and online essay competition related to yoga and health. Participants are invited to register for the seminar by June 15.

1. 27.5.2016
Namaste and greetings from CYTER, SBVU, Pondicherry.
Consequent to the decision of the United Nations on 11 December, 2014 and with the
support of 177 nations, the first International Day of Yoga was celebrated on 21 June,
2015. As per guidelines issued by UGC and Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India,
the International Day of Yoga 2016 will be celebrated at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth,
Pondicherry in a grand manner from 19-21 June 2016 with public awareness programs,
Common Yoga Protocol demonstrations, Yogasana competitions and a National
Seminar on "Introducing Yoga in Health Professions Education".
We are organizing in collaboration with Department of Physiology, MGMCRI a
National Seminar on "Introducing Yoga in Health Professions Education" on 21 June
2016 at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry and cordially invite you to participate in this
grand event. Credit points and credit hours are awaited from TN MGR University & TNMC.
Many eminent Yoga and Medical experts will be participating as resource persons
including the inspiring Prof RL Bijlani from the Aurobindo Ashram, New Delhi and
the world renowned Ammaji, Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani of ICYER at
Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry.
Special attractions for this event include poster presentations on “Yoga and Positive
Health and an online essay competition on “Role of Yoga in Salutogenesis”. The poster
should be maximum size of 3x2 and will be displayed on 21 June 2016 during the CME
for presentation and evaluation by judges between 1 and 2pm. The essay must be
submitted before 15 June 2016 by email and be limited to a maximum of 2000 words. It
should be on A4 size paper with normal margins and 1.5 spacing between lines. Font
should be Times New Roman and 12 point. All submissions will be screened by
plagiarism software and those with scores more than 20% will not be considered for
evaluation.
We hope that you will accept our invitation for you, your colleges and students and
grace the event with your benign presence and participation.
With best wishes,
Prof Madanmohan DrAnanda Balayogi Bhavanani
Organizing Chairman, IDY 2016 Organizing Secretary, IDY 2016

2. For more details please mail yoga@mgmcri.ac.in
National Seminar and CME on
Introducing Yoga in Health Professions Education
Organized by Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (CYTER) and
Department of Physiology, MGMC & RI, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry
Scientific Programme
Date: 21 June 2016 Venue: Ground Floor Lecture Hall, College Block
8.00 – 9.00 AM Registration
9.00 – 9.15 AM Pre-test
9.15 – 10.00 AM
Integrating Yoga & Ayurveda in clinical practice: An experiential perspective
Dr. Madhavan M. BAMS, MSc (Yoga & Naturopathy). Director, Vivekananda
Institute of Yoga Therapy, Karur, Tamil Nadu.
10.00 – 11.00 AM
Inaugural function
1. Special address by Prof N Ananthakrishnan, Dean Research & AHS, SBV
2. Keynote by Ammaji, Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani
Director, ICYER at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry
11.00 – 11.30 AM High tea
11.30 – 12.30 PM
Spirituality and modern medicine: have the twain met?
Prof Ramesh Bijlani. MD, DSc. Sri Aurobindo Ashram - Delhi Branch
12.30 – 1.00 PM
Simplified Yoga practices for health professionals
Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani. MBBS, MD (Alt. Med).
Deputy Director, CYTER, SBV
1.00 – 2.00 PM Lunch and Poster Session
2.00 – 2.45 PM
Modifying Yoga to suit the individual patient: The Iyengar approach
Mrs. Fharzana Siraj. MD (Alt. Med). Director Orange Ray Studio, Chennai
2.45 – 4.15 PM
Panel discussion: integrating Yoga in health professions education.
Moderator: Prof Adkoli BV. PhD. Health Professions Education SBV
Members of the panel:
1. Prof Ravishankar M. MD, FRCP. Dean, MGMC&RI
2. Prof Carounanidy Usha, MDS. Dean, IGIDS
3. Prof Renuka K, PhD. Principal, KGNC
4. Prof Madanmohan. MD, DSc. Director CYTER & HOD, Physiology, MGMC&RI
5. Mr. Mohanakrishnan J. PhD. Physiotherapist, JIPMER
4.15 – 4.30 PM Tea
4.30 – 4.45 PM Post-test
4.45 – 5.15 PM Prize distribution, Open forum, feedback from participants & valedictory

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National Seminar and CME on
Introducing Yoga in Health Professions Education
Organized by Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (CYTER) and
Department of Physiology, MGMC & RI, SBV, Pondicherry
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Ground Floor Lecture Hall, College Block, MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Registration Form
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Payment details: Delegate (Rs. 600), Student (Rs. 300)
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Essay Competition on “Role of Yoga in salutogenesis” (Last date - 15.6.2016)
 Poster presentation on “Yoga and positive health”(to be presented on 21.6.2016)
Bank name: INDIAN BANK, Kirumampakkam Branch (913), Pondicherry
Account name: Department of Physiology MGMC&RI
Account number: 6272947821 IFSC Code: IDIB000K087